December 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order 

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Invocation - Father Nick Funk, St. Paul's Episcopal Church

I.C. Pledge - Katrina Row's First Grade Class from Bowie Elementary

II. Recognition 

II.A. Recognition of 2020 Greenville ISD Student - Holiday Card Artist

II.B. Recognition of the 2020 GHS Varsity Volleyball Team - 2020 Area Champs

II.C. Recognition of Hero of Hope

III. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items

IV. Comments from Individual Board Members

V. Reports/Discussion Items

V.A. Superintendent's Report

V.A.I. District News Update

V.B. School Leadership and Student Support

V.B.I. District Operation During COVID-19 Pandemic

V.B.II. GISD's Coronavirus Rapid Testing System

V.C. Teaching and Learning

V.C.I. Teacher and School Leader Grant

V.D. Governance

V.D.I. Review and Discuss School Board 2021 Annual Agenda Calendar

V.D.II. Review and Discuss Update to Board of Trustees Goals

VI. Action and Discussion Items

VI.A. Consider Approval of the selection of the most highly qualified professional service providers in response to Request for Qualifications #21-0001 for Geotechnical Engineering Services, Construction Materials Testing, and Environmental Assessments and authorization for the Superintendent or designee to negotiate and execute a contract for professional services.

VI.B. Consider Approval of the selection of the most highly qualified professional service providers in response to Request for Qualifications # 21-0002 for Civil Engineering Services, Surveying, SUE Surveys, and Landscape Architecture Services and authorization for the Superintendent or designee to negotiate and execute a contract for professional services.

VI.C. Consideration of First Reading and Adoption of Policy BE (LOCAL)

VI.D. Consider possibly amending the COVID-19 Safety Response Levels

VI.E. Consider Approval of the Annual Investment Report and District Investment Policy

VI.F. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to Transfer Funds for Employee Incentive 

VI.G. Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000.00 - Communities in Schools

VII. Discussion Items (Future Action Items)

VII.A. Order for May 1, 2021 Election

VII.B. Notice of May 1, 2021 Election

VII.C. Contract with Hunt County Voter Administration to conduct May 1, 2021 Election

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Monthly Financial Report

VIII.B. Consider Approval of Vendor List

VIII.C. Consider Approval of Board Members Assigned to the School Safety and Security Committee 

VIII.D. Board Minutes for Called Meeting November 17, 2020 and Regular Meeting November 17, 2020

IX. Open Forum and Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

X. Closed Session 

X.A. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas open meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

X.A.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with the board’s attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

X.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

X.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

X.A.II. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

X.A.II.a. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

XI. Action on Closed Session Items

XI.A. Professional New Hires

XII. Future Agenda / Information Items

XII.A. Board Secretary Report

XIII. Future Meetings/Workshops

XIII.A. January 12, 2021 Team of Eight Board Training

XIV. Adjournment